Love in Peace or War?

 As you read my lips,

I hope you see through my heart

Because words are not easy to utter;

I have been dumped since 03'

My body talks to you;

Hope my words get to you.

My waist shakes to the ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀;

That sings the peaceful songs of war.

Here we are again – by the riverside;

About to have the third bath 

In a row this morning:

Ọta ìbọn flies in the sky;

And it is as beautiful as the butterfly. 

Here we are again - in the rainbow garden;

In the deep of the night,

The outcome is yet unknown:

A painted flag dipped in our blood;

Or the fruit of our love -

A child we are not ready to groom.

- Aishat Aderonke Akano